NAU Graduation!

Graduation was INCREDIBLE!!! I had decided A LONG time ago that I wasn't going to walk. But luckily, I know some AMAZING people who encouraged me to go ahead and do it and I couldn't be happier!!! It was such an awesome experience! I got to see great friends, and experience something that really is quite a big deal. I don't think I give myself enough credit for what I have accomplished and I really should! The feeling is indescribable!!

I am so blessed to have 2 amazing sisters who spent Friday and Saturday with me in Flag, and we had a blast. I don't take enough time to tell my sisters how much they mean to me and I really should! We are very lucky to have each other! I will never forget the sacrifices they made to be with me. It meant the world to me to have them there!!



I also had 2 very special people come up just for me and my graduation. The Openshaws! They are as close to family as you can get without being related! They will never truly know how much it meant to me to have them there! Brother and Sister Openshaw have truly been like another set of parents to me and I couldn't have been any prouder than to share my graduation with them!

I also got to see some super amazing people that I have the privilege to meet, both at EAC and NAU!

Courtney Bond

Olivia

Adrianna Curtis Willis

Diana Pacheco

Renee Gallegos

Emma Purdue and Danielle Washburn

Desiree Villalobos Layton

Student Teaching

Since I last posted a LOT has happened. I finished my student teaching!! Woo-hoo!! It was one of the most difficult, but most rewarding things I have ever done. It was worth the hardwork, the hearth ache, the trauma, the germs, the confusion, the stress, the feelings of inadequacy but most of all the end result which was gaining amazing friendships with amazing people, and falling in love with 20 third graders!

My kids threw me a surprise party on my last day (Friday May 8, 2009) They made me banners and brought in goodies and gave me the cutest canvas bag that had all their hand prints and names on it! I love it!!

After school Mrs. Page had me walk with her to the lounge. I was kinda confused but I went with it. She called Mary (the school secretary) to make "the announcement." Mary got on the loud speaker and said, "I would like to remind everyone today is Kaighty's last day of student teaching. We welcome you all to the lounge to celebrate." It was so unexpected and so awesome!! I got SO much stuff!! It was incredible! I can't wait to get a classroom and go to town decorating. They also got me an awesome cake!!

I cannot find adequate enough words to describe what the last 4 months have meant to me. I have grown and learned SO much. I may not have originally liked my situation, but persistence proved to be key. I am so blessed to have worked with Mrs. Page, and the great staff at Blake Primary School. It was an incredible journey and I am forever grateful that I was able to complete it in my home town! Thank you to everyone involved! You are marvelous!!

The Cake

Mrs. Tammy Page

Mrs. Janet Carlson

Mrs. "MoKel - Narky" DeLeon